Cyndi Lauper’s She’s So Unusual Celebrates 30th Anniversary

CYNDI LAUPER CELEBRATES 30^TH ANNIVERSARY OF GROUNDBREAKING DEBUT ALBUM SHE’S SO UNUSUAL WITH EXCLUSIVE 
TV PERFORMANCE ON PBS FRONT AND CENTER, PREMIERING MAY 17TH

“…She’s So Unusual, made [Cyndi] a household name.”- People Magazine

“Her voice, the sheer, unique New York-ness of it, has become an icon of the ’80s, but Lauper herself has transcended decades and has become a polymath: Activist, Broadway composer, producer, and even an actress, Lauper has harnessed her brand of spunk-pop for three solid decades.”- Refinery29

Cyndi Lauper continues the 30^th Anniversary celebration of her breakthrough album She’s So Unusual, reissued as a 1CD expanded edition, a 2CD deluxe edition and limited edition vinyl on April 1, with an exclusive TV performance on Public Television’s Front and Center. The episode, set to premiere on May 17^th, was recorded at New York’s Highline Ballroom, where Lauper performed the groundbreaking album in its entirety including the No. 1 hits “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” and “Time After Time.” In addition, the music icon shared intimate memories about the production of the album and her life at the time she recorded it. Check local listings for additional airings at: http://www.frontandcenter.com/lauper-grouplove-hctm-air-dates/.

Lauper is currently a special guest on Cher’s Dressed To Kill Tour, performing iconic songs from She’s So Unusual as part of the 30^th Anniversary celebration.  During her recent show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, Cyndi was joined onstage by friends Rosie O’Donnell and Liza Minnelli, singing backup vocals to the anthem, “Girls Just Want To Have Fun.” Check here for additional tour dates.

She’s So Unusual: A 30th Anniversary Celebration is available on both iTunes (http://smarturl.it/CL_unusuald_itunes) and Amazon (http://smarturl.it/CL_unusual_amzn). The 2-CD deluxe edition features the original album, rare demos, live concert recording as well as remixes by some of today’s hottest DJs and producers including NERVO, Bent Collective and Yolanda Be Cool. The collection is also available as a solo CD (original remastered album plus 3 new remixes) as well as a 1-LP vinyl (includes an insert for download of 3 new remixes).

“I’m always looking forward, trying to do something that’s new and different,” said Lauper. “But every once in a while it’s good to look back and celebrate. I’ve always been proud of this album, with the statement we made and, most importantly, what it has meant to my fans, I want to thank them for all the years of support,” said Lauper.

A multi-talented artist and one of music’s most beloved icons, Lauper has racked up global record sales of over 50 million and has won countless awards, from a Grammy, an Emmy and a Tony to numerous honors for her tireless activism. Lauper has released 11 studio albums, her most recent, the Grammy nominated “Memphis Blues,” ruled the Billboard Blues chart for 14 consecutive weeks to become the best-selling Blues album of 2010. Overall, during her storied music career, Lauper has been nominated for 15 Grammy Awards, 2 American Music Awards, 7 American Video Awards and 18 MTV Awards.